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Idragmazda
08-18-2008, 06:35 AM
Whats goin on guys, I'm glad i found this forum. I have been looking for a website where people build rides to the caliber you guys do. I actually am a mini-truck guy at heart, but my project I have been working on is truly pro-touring/street rod insipred (no lowrider style here).

Heres what I am building, don't laugh because its no chevelle or bel-air or anything.

1991 Mazda b2600i,

Currently done:
-Ford 9" rear end (all smoothed painted)
-Mustang II front suspension
-Pete and Jakes 4 link
-Wilwood 12.19" discs at all 4 corners
-Full Air ride suspension (travel from laying on the ground, to about 8 inches or so)
-Billet alluminum 9-way adjustable shocks at all 4 corners
-Complete custom rearframe section
-stainless steel fasteners for chassis except 4 link bolts (which are chrome)
-smoothed/painted chassis (Charcoal Grey PPG DBC Base w/ DC3000 Clear) and all suspension pieces (Vibrance Black PPG Base w/ DC3000 Clear)
-bodydroppedCab/Bed (body lays on the ground and is even with the bottom of the chassis)
- All stainless hardline and braided line for fuel and air suspension

In Process/To be completed within next 2 years:

SBC Chevy 350 with: March Pulley Ultra Drive Kit, Inglese Weber Induction Set up, smoothed and painted block. No idea for internal setup yet, shooting for 400 hp (goign to be very mild)

- Tremec T5 Trans, smoothed/painted
- All Stainless Exhaust including headers
- Wilwood Underdash pedal kit
- 18x8 Intro Retro Billet Wheels
- Building new firewall and cab floor. Firewall to be completly smooth with nothing but steering shaft protruding
- Flaming River Rack and Pinion setup (no power steering)
- new bed floor and tubs, smoothed painted
- Shaved door handles, tailights, rollpan, tailgate, and misc holes in the body
- 6" Hi-Tech 2 color LEDS flush mounted in the lower part of the rollpan
- 2 Tone Charcoal Grey/Vibrance Black using 1" pinstrip of Ferrari Red Rosa to break it up
- Sheet metal dash/center console, leather interior using alot of the Rod Doors components.

Sorry for the long list, I knwo I am not building what you guys are, but its your rides that make me want to build mine to your caliber of quality. I am trailoring the Chassis to a show this weekend, so I will takes lots of pics!

Z06killinSBF
08-18-2008, 07:24 AM
I'm digging it. We need pics to make sure it is as cool as you say.

Idragmazda
08-18-2008, 07:26 AM
For sure, I will be taking the chassis out to a show this weekend (first time in 4 yrs the truck has seen daylight) and I'll take a buncha pics.

SaturnVUEguy
08-18-2008, 01:16 PM
Sounds like a badass truck! Have you seen Marty's post building up his twin turbo S10?

Idragmazda
08-19-2008, 06:12 AM
Yes, actually that build is what brought me to the website. I don't know how i found it, but I was hooked and look through every page of it. Hes definetly building a sweet mini truck, thats the level of detail that people who build mini trucks should strive for. The whole truck is super clean, and the TT setup on a cylone, thats wild! Hes definetly got a bunch of cool sheet metal ideas inside the engine bay that I might have to "borrow", haha.

syborg tt
08-19-2008, 07:41 AM
Yes, actually that build is what brought me to the website. I don't know how i found it, but I was hooked and look through every page of it. Hes definetly building a sweet mini truck, thats the level of detail that people who build mini trucks should strive for. The whole truck is super clean, and the TT setup on a cylone, thats wild! Hes definetly got a bunch of cool sheet metal ideas inside the engine bay that I might have to "borrow", haha.

Welcome to the site, the people here are great and have welcomed me with great kindness.

Thanks for the compliments on my truck and your welcome to borrow any ideas you see on my truck.


I actually am a mini-truck guy at heart, but my project I have been working on is truly pro-touring/street rod insipred (no lowrider style here).

COuldn't have said it better myself

ps - can't wait to see pictures

SaturnVUEguy
08-19-2008, 11:14 AM
Marty's truck is what brought me here to begin with too. At that time I was something like 36 pages, and I went through them all in one night while I was bored at work. Been here since

Idragmazda
08-25-2008, 01:42 PM
Finally got pics from this last weekends show

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/08/DSC02456-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/08/DSC02386-1.jpg
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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/08/DSC02391-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/08/DSC02399-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/08/DSC02400-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/08/DSC02416-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/08/DSC02421-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/08/DSC02455-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/08/DSC02461-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/08/DSC02460-1.jpg

Chassis is pretty much rollin now. I have no wheels as of right now (the wheels in the pictures are a set I borrowed from a friend)

Will be starting on the new Cab floor/firewall/rear wall and Bed soon, right after we get the small block mounted up.

Benoit23
08-25-2008, 02:14 PM
You need to put all the Pro-Touring love into that El Camino in the back ground.

BTW, Welcome aboard.


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/08/DSC02400-1.jpg

progoat
08-25-2008, 03:05 PM
You need to put all the Pro-Touring love into that El Camino in the back ground.

BTW, Welcome aboard.


X2 hook the El Camino up:twothumbs

Idragmazda
08-25-2008, 03:33 PM
haha yeah that was some misc el camino on the side of the road where the trailor was parked.

syborg tt
08-25-2008, 06:03 PM
looks really nice - looking forward to seeing the body on the chassis

SaturnVUEguy
08-25-2008, 08:24 PM
Nice looking frame, and like Marty said, lets see a body on there! Of course, I'd like to see it fully plumbed, wired, engine, etc first

Z06killinSBF
08-26-2008, 02:57 AM
Looks really nice. I love the different colors.

Idragmazda
08-26-2008, 06:09 AM
thanks for the kind words, means alot, especially coming from you guys.

I actually will be getting my new cab and bed soon. The guy is trading me a whole new clean body for my old rebuilt/cleaned engine and tranny. Good deal for me.

Since money is always an issue for a college student, I will try to get the truck running with the small block with just the metal work done, and try to drive it for a show season in bare metal (stripped down to steel). and afterwards take it apart and have everything media blasted and start the bodywork.